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T.P. Balagopalan M.A.

  • 19861986
  • 2h 6m
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7.8/10
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T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
  • Drama
  • Comedy
Balagopalan, an educated man, strives to save his earnings for his sister's marriage. He also deals with responsibilities towards his family in a society that is ailing from widespread unemp... Read allBalagopalan, an educated man, strives to save his earnings for his sister's marriage. He also deals with responsibilities towards his family in a society that is ailing from widespread unemployment.Balagopalan, an educated man, strives to save his earnings for his sister's marriage. He also deals with responsibilities towards his family in a society that is ailing from widespread unemployment.
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  • Director
    • Sathyan Anthikad
  • Writers
    • Sathyan Anthikad(story)
    • Sreenivasan
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Shobana
    • Maniyanpilla Raju
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  • Director
    • Sathyan Anthikad
  • Writers
    • Sathyan Anthikad(story)
    • Sreenivasan
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Shobana
    • Maniyanpilla Raju
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Mohanlal and Shobana in T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Balagopalanas Balagopalan
    Shobana
    Shobana
    • Anithaas Anitha
    Maniyanpilla Raju
    Maniyanpilla Raju
    • Bala's friendas Bala's friend
    Balan K. Nair
    Balan K. Nair
    • Anitha's fatheras Anitha's father
    Sukumari
    Sukumari
    • Anitha's motheras Anitha's mother
    Kuthiravattam Pappu
    Kuthiravattam Pappu
    • Chandrankuttyas Chandrankutty
    • (as Pappu)
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    • Chandrankutty's wifeas Chandrankutty's wife
    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    • Advocate Ramakrishnanas Advocate Ramakrishnan
    • (as Sreenivasen)
    Uma Bharani
    • Bala's younger sisteras Bala's younger sister
    • (as Umma)
    Suresh Gopi
    Suresh Gopi
    • Prospective Groomas Prospective Groom
    Priyadarshan
    Priyadarshan
    • Director
      • Sathyan Anthikad
    • Writers
      • Sathyan Anthikad(story)
      • Sreenivasan
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    The story revolves around a good,down-to-earth T.P Balagopalan(Mohanlal) who has a part time with small salary.The story starts when he falls in love with Anitha(Shobhana) who is in need of some money to get her father's property back. T P Balagopalan however helps Anitha and her family to solve this problem and get their properties back to them. —Rammohan
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    • love
    • brother sister relationship
    • lawyer
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      The film won 2 Kerala State Film Awards. The Best Story for it's director Sathyan Anthikkad and the Best Actor award for Mohanlal.

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    9/10
    Symbol story, Truly natural and realistic
    Symbol story, Truly natural and realistic Acting & scenarios. lovely ending without the unnecessary drama as usual in other movies.
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    • tintuvjoe
    • Jan 31, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 1986 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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